Knicks vs. Wizards NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 18

Knicks vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and MNMT2

The Washington Wizards (7-32) are double-digit, 12-point underdogs against the New York Knicks (24-17) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, January 18, 2024. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and MNMT2. The matchup's over/under is set at 234.

Knicks vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (82.5%)

Knicks vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Knicks have compiled a 23-17-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Wizards are 19-19-1 this season.
• Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 18 times out of 39 chances this season.
• Wizards games this year have hit the over on 21 of 39 set point totals (53.8%).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 10 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 13 times in 24 opportunities in road games.
• When it comes to point totals, the Knicks hit the over less consistently at home, as they've exceeded the total six times in 17 opportunities this season (35.3%). In road games, they have hit the over 12 times in 24 opportunities (50%).
• This season, Washington is 6-11-0 at home against the spread (.353 winning percentage). Away, it is 13-8-1 ATS (.591).
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Wizards' games have finished above the over/under at home (58.8%, 10 of 17) than on the road (50%, 11 of 22).

Knicks Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 24.3 points, 9.1 boards and 4.8 assists, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 29.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Jalen Brunson is averaging 25.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 6.8 points, 2.0 assists and 8.4 rebounds.
• Josh Hart is averaging 7.3 points, 2.7 assists and 6.4 rebounds.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 11.0 points, 2.2 assists and 3.1 rebounds.

Wizards Leaders

• Kyle Kuzma's numbers on the season are 22.4 points, 6.3 boards and 4.2 assists per game. He is also sinking 45.6% of his shots from the floor and 34.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 triples.
• The Wizards get 12.8 points per game from Tyus Jones, plus 2.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
• Per game, Deni Avdija gets the Wizards 12.3 points, 6.1 boards and 4.0 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Jordan Poole's numbers on the season are 16.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He is draining 41.7% of his shots from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.0 triples.
• The Wizards get 8.2 points per game from Bilal Coulibaly, plus 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

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